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Tasting Report September 2025
CBWS Tasting held on 18 September 2025 at Costa Marco and attended by 56 members and guests In the beautiful setting of Costa Marco restaurant, we enjoyed our welcome cava in the sunshine on the errace, taking in the outstanding views of the Mediterranean and surrounding mountains. The theme of the evening was Who do you think we are? Sara and…
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Newsletter September 2025
Dear members I hope that you are enjoying the heat, humidity and general hustle and bustle of summer! It seems difficult to imagine that in only a couple of months we’ll be thinking about warmer clothes and possibly putting on the heating. So for the next few weeks enjoy your chilled wines and barbecues. As a general point of information,…
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Newsletter summer 2025 from CBWS President
Dear members Be careful what you wish for! Earlier in the year when we were experiencing cool and wet weather in the Costa Blanca, we couldn’t wait for summer to start. Today in Moraira we have an extreme weather warning of up to 39 degrees! So, as a wine society we know that means serving your white and rosado wines…
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Wine Trip Booking Request
Thank you for your request for places on our next Wine Trip This is NOT YET a confirmed booking. We will be back in touch within 2 weeks to confirm your places on the trip. If you have any queries please contact John using the email below Best wishes Tim, Sandy, John and Shirley Wine trip team john@sloggie.net
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Trip Report Oct 2025
Thirty four members enjoyed this trip to the DO of Valencia Report on Wine Trip to Terres dels Alforins DO Valencia 7/8 October 2025 A buzzing collection of wine trippers gathered at Jávea bus station to be transported to another exciting destination. This time to Les Alforins, a wine producing area tucked away in the centre of Valencia province. Our…
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Our Next Wine Trip – October 2026
We expect our October Wine Trip will be held on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th October. Details are being prepared and we will be posting full details and an invitation to request places in due course. We will also email all members once the information is available. Tim, Sandy, John and Shirley The wine trip team
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Tasting Report June 2025
CBWS Tasting held on 19/06/25 at Puerto Blanco, Calpe and attended by 60 members and guests. The theme of this month’s wine tasting was food and wine pairing. It was designed to highlight the harmony between small plates and wines selected by David Reece, the sommelier at the historic favourite venue Restaurante Puerto Blanco in Calpe. Wine 1 Name and Vintage Bender…
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Newsletter June 2025
Dear Members I am writing this newsletter in sunny Moraira, with temperatures around the mid 20s. It’s getting to the time of year to decide which wines go best with barbecued food, there is no wrong answer, it’s whichever you prefer. A couple of matters to update you on – I am delighted to announce that Sylvie Vande Pitte and…
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Trip Report May 2025
Our adventure took a group of new and seasoned CBWS members to the famous wine region of La Rioja. La Rioja is in the north of Spain, in the Ebro River Valley. It is sheltered to the north by the Sierra de Cantabria Mountains and there are 3 distinct wine zones: Rioja Alta, Rioja Oriental and Rioja Alavesa. Our visit was concentrated in…
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Tasting report May 2025
Thursday 15th May 2025 at Maxims, Moraira, attended by 63 members and guests. A tasting, hosted by Patrick Harrild, of 5 of the sherry styles explaining history, the unusual production, fortification and maturation. Also, how producers contrive to create such a range of wines and styles within styles. Wine 1 Name and Vintage Manzanilla ‘Pipiola’ Bodega Barrera. D.O. Manzanilla Sanlucar de…